Measuring curriculum directly
Curriculum measurement using Ruby
DiamondTM
Diamond Audits
Curriculum audit
  • enacted curriculum
  • enacted instruction
RubyTM
Ruby curriculum analysis
Curriculum analysis
  • alignment to standards
  • levels of cognitive rigor
  • potential grade inflation
SapphireTM
Sapphire Observations
Classroom observation
  • classroom time usage
  • teaching strategies
  • custom issues
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

The new global economy will demand more technical and mathematical skills of your students. Students will not learn these skills on their own; they need a concerted effort on behalf of the entire teaching staff and administration.

Involvement of our services can propel the quality of your schools' efforts towards providing quality STEM content and lessons.

Ruby

By measuring the alignment and rigor of your school's science and mathematics curriculum, Ruby can determine the extent to which your school's teaching reflects STEM-related content and skills. Even when coursework is not directed by state content standards, Ruby can evaluate the rigor of curricular materials centered on engineering and technology.

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For more information, see Ruby.

Sapphire

Good teaching matters. Ineffective teaching strategies and poor academic engagement can compromise even the best STEM efforts. Sapphire classroom observation services can target STEM-related classes, ensuring that students receive the best chance to learn the technological and mathematical concepts and skills needed to compete in the future.

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For more information, see Sapphire.

Diamond

Curriculum management audits can target the teaching of STEM subjects. For more information, see Diamond.

For related services, see 21st Century Skills and Interdisciplinary Studies.